Practice of Spinal Surgery
Published on 6. December 2012
XX, 321 pages
978-3-7091-3335-4 (ISBN)
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It is not long since surgery of the spine dealt with fracture-dislocation and tuberculosis, little else. With the advent of contrast X-ray and anatomical study a wide range of disease entities has been categorized and become the subject of corrective and ameliorative treatment. The principal author of the present book has played a distinguished part in widening knowledge of the anatomy of the bones, ligaments, blood vessels, neural features and the natural history of diseases relevant to hard structure disorder. He has done this in relation to the development of highly refined surgical techniques based strictly upon structural requirements in relation to the disease processes under treatment. The result is a comprehensive account of his integrative conceptualisation and the relevant principles of the methods used. His component, the major part of the book, is in the tradition of John Hunter, Bland Sutton, Kanavel and others who improved their understanding and treatment by the discipline enforced by the discipline of basic investigation. In the era of proliferation of specialties and books of single author chapters it is refreshing to meet one man's mind extended. By Sir George Bedbrook adding the fruits of his years of experience and thought about the treatment of spinal injury the book is enriched. As the best of two investigative practitioners, it reflects the best features of the surgical calling and should be studied not only for its material but especially for its reflection of high professional endeavour.
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H.V. Crock
Practice of Spinal Surgery
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1. Nerve Root Canal Stenosis.- 1.1. Isolated Lumbar Disc Resorption.- 1.2. Miscellaneous Causes of Nerve Root Canal Stenosis.- 2. Internal Disc Disruption.- 2.1. Clinical Features.- 2.2. Pathology.- 2.3. Investigations.- 2.4. Surgical Treatment.- 3. Lumbar Disc Prolapses.- 3.1. Introduction.- 3.2. Pathology.- 3.3. Clinical Features.- 3.4. Investigations.- 3.5. Indications for Surgical Treatment.- 3.6. Treatment for Lumbar Disc Prolapses.- 4. Intervertebral Disc Calcification.- 4.1. Introduction.- 4.2. Complications.- 4.3. Patterns in Children.- 4.4. Patterns in Adults.- 5. Spondylolisthesis.- 5.1. Planning of Treatment.- 5.2. Technique of Postero-Lateral Inter-Transverse-Alar Spinal Fusion.- 5.3. Spinal Canal and Nerve Root Canal Decompression With Foraminal Enlargement.- 5.4. Direct Repair of the Bony Defects in Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis.- 6. The Surgical Management of Spinal Canal Stenosis.- 6.1. Lumbar Canal Stenosis.- 6.2. Clinical Features.- 6.3. Radiological Investigations.- 6.4. Conservative Treatment.- 6.5. Surgical Treatment.- 6.7. Recognition and Treatment of Associated Pathological Conditions.- 7. Surgery of the Cervical Spine.- 7.1. Introduction.- 7.2. Indications for Surgery.- 7.3. Controversial Indications for Surgery After Spinal Injury Without Spinal Cord Damage.- 7.4. Cervical Discography.- 7.5. Technique of Anterior Cervical Interbody Fusions.- 7.6. Radiological Changes After Interbody Fusion.- 7.7. Complications.- 7.8. Results of Operation.- 7.9. Posterior Cervical Spinal Fusion.- 7.10. Cervical Laminectomy.- 8. Spinal Infections.- 8.1. Acute Vertebral Osteomyelitis.- 8.2. Tuberculous Disease of the Spine.- 8.3. Post-Operative Infections.- 9. The Management of Failed Spinal Operations.- 9.1. Introduction.- 9.2. Investigation.- 9.3. OutrightFailure.- 9.4. Temporary Relief.- 9.5. Surgical Techniques for Re-Exploring the Spinal Canal.- 9.6. Summary.- 9.7. Post-Operative Care.- 10. Basic Principles in the Management of Spinal Injuries (by Sir George Bedbrook).- 10.1. Introduction.- 10.2. Historical.- 10.3. Pathogenesis of the Injury.- 10.4. Recognition of the Injury.- 11. The Management of Spinal Injuries With and Without Neural Damage (by Sir George Bedbrook).- 11.1. Introduction.- 11.2. Transport.- 11.3. Prevention of Secondary and Tertiary Complications.- 11.4. Early Care in the Resuscitation Unit and/or Spinal Cord Injury Centre.- 11.5. General Considerations.- 11.6. The Role of Special Procedures in Specific Areas of Spinal Injury.- 11.7. Management in Specific Areas.- 11.8. Surgical Technique.- 11.9. Indications and Contra-Indications for Specific Surgical Procedures.- 11.10. Management of Problem Cases.- 11.11. Summary.- 11.12. Conclusions.- References.
